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Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2001;19:531-533
© 2001 Elsevier Science NL

Case report

Proximal pseudoaneurysm of ascending-abdominal aortic bypass

Divisione di Chirurgia Vascolare II°, Istituto Policlinico S. Donato, Via Morandi 30, 20097, S. Donato Milanese Milan, Italy

Received 5 September 2000; received in revised form 15 February 2001; accepted 17 February 2001.

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Proximal pseudoaneurysm of ascending-abdominal aortic bypass is an uncommon surgical disease. We report a repair of complete detachment of proximal anastomosis of the ascending-abdominal aortic bypass in a 68-year-old man that underwent surgery in 1988 for chronic descending thoracic aortic aneurysm treated with thromboesclusion technique. The clinical, diagnostic, and operative aspects are discussed.

Key Words: Aortic aneurysm • Vascular surgery • Pseudoaneurysm • Aortic by-pass • Complication